Posts Tagged interview

Cover Letters – Ask Not What They Can Do For You…

Arguably one of the greatest executives in U.S. history, the late John F. Kennedy once said: “Ask not what your country can to for you, but what you can do for your country.” This is of course a very famous quote – and definitely applies when one is writing cover letters to find employment. The [...]

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When The Headhunter Calls

There you are, at home or the office. You pick up the phone and the voice at the other end says: “Hello. My name is ______ and I am an executive recruiter. I am looking for _____________. I would like to talk to you about this opportunity.” When this happens, I recommend the following: 1. [...]

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Interview Was a Snooze-Fest. What To Do?

“In a recent interview, I nearly fell asleep. The interviewer went on and on about the company, the position, and the overall goals of the department. I think he spoke one long sentence that took 20 minutes to finish … and I don’t believe he took one breath during that time.  When I left his office, I [...]

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10 Ways To Blow An Interview

Guest Article by Randy Block Interviews. It’s pressing the flesh and running for office. It’s a first date. It’s talking to a complete stranger. Sweat comes out of glands you didn’t know you had. Relax. It’s probably easier to just blow it off. If you want to know how to blow an interview, take any [...]

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Job Seekers: Help Yourself and HR in Your Job Search!

Guest Article by Randy Block Are you sending out resumes answering advertisements on company websites? Did someone tell you that you could upset and turn-off Human Resources if you bypass them? You have been “good” by following the “rules”. You said to yourself, “I’m perfect for the job.” You wait. It’s now weeks later and [...]

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Jobseeker Cartoon – Where Are The Jobs? Extreme Outsourcing.

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Jobseeker Cartoon – Another Corporate Bailout

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Jobseeker Cartoon – Paula Abdul

The following is the start of our new cartoon series. Job-search doesn’t always need to be so dang serious, that’s right! =] Check out our debut Jobseeker Cartoon: Join the Resume to Referral affiliate program, and receive new career cartoons to use on your website.

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BlogTalkRadio Interview: Using Job-Search 2.0 Tools

I was invited by Roxanne Ravenel of The Savvy Jobseeker to participate within a live blog/radio chat relative to tapping and properly utilizing job-search 2.0 strategies. Of course I accepted. Some of you might not know what job-search 2.0 strategies mean. You’ve probably heard of Internet 2.0, am I right? Well, job-search 2.0 also means [...]

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